Head Pastry Chef

Global Experts is a leading recruitment agency that helps skilled professionals get the best jobs with trustworthyemployers.On behalf of our client, a 4*S Hotel in Warth, Austria we are looking for a Head Pastry Chef!

Pastry Chef Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages all day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery section of the kitchen.
• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Able to produce all baked goods including but not limited to artisan breads and rolls, muffins, laminated Danish, laminated croissants and doughnuts etc.
• Able to develop, designs, or creates new ideas and items for Pastry Kitchen.
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew hotels menus and engage the interest of customers
• Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings.
• Decorate pastries and desserts using different types of icings, toppings etc. and ensure the food presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Coordinates activities of pastry chefs and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
• Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
• Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with co-workers efficiently and effectively
• Able to recognize superior quality products, presentations and flavors.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in all work areas.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.
• Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met for Pastry Team.

The ideal candidate:

• Possess 2 years of experience as a Pastry Sous Chef or 1 years experience as a Head Pastry Chef in a 4* or 5* hotel or fine dining restaurant
• Have strong communication and organisational skills: these are a must as this is a busy, dynamic role.
• Be flexible to work varying shifts, including weekends, evenings and on occasion, early mornings.
• Excellent knowledge of the pastry and bakery section

• Speak English or German fluently

What our clients offer:

• Permanent or seasonal contracts
• Very competitive salary
• Friendly and professional work environment
• The chance to work with fresh, quality ingredients
• International team
• Food & accommodation
• Full health & social insurance
• Other employee benefits

What we offer:

• Free job search process and creation of professional CVs
• Interviews and assistance in 8 languages
• Administrative help
• Help with the trip organisation

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